Smiths Group
Manufacturing
StaffAccountantSharedServices
“Staff Accountant - Shared Services at Smiths Group. Skills: Shared services, Accounts receivable, Accounts payable. Support shared services team. Deliver accurate accounting”
Industry & Context.
Issue resolution; Process improvement; Variance analysis
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Associate's degree required
Nice to Have
Bachelor’s degree preferred, 2-4 years accounting experience preferred, 2-4 years accounts receivable experience preferred, 2-4 years accounts payable experience preferred, 2-4 years credit experience preferred, 2-4 years collections experience preferred, 2-4 years cash application experience preferred, 2-4 years shared services experience preferred, Experience in manufacturing environment a plus, Experience in distribution environment a plus, Experience in multi-business-unit environment a plus, Experience with ERP systems a plus, Experience with Epicor a plus, Demonstrated ability to learn new processes preferred, Demonstrated ability to support changing priorities preferred, Demonstrated ability to work across multiple accounting functions preferred
What You'll Do.
Support shared services team
Deliver accurate accounting
Deliver timely accounting
Provide accounts receivable support
Provide accounts payable support
Provide credit support
Provide cash application support
Provide reconciliations support
Provide reporting support
Provide account support
Collaborate with business units
Collaborate with customers
Collaborate with vendors
Collaborate with cross-functional teams
Provide excellent service
Identify process improvements
Support standardization
Cross-train across AR and AP
Build scalable accounting operations
Build best-practice accounting operations
Perform core AR activities
Perform collections support
Perform cash application
Perform deductions processing
Perform disputes resolution
Perform credit memos processing
Perform aging/reporting analysis
Perform core AP activities
Perform invoice processing support
Handle vendor inquiries
Handle invoice exceptions
Perform payment status reporting
Prepare accounting records
Maintain accounting records
Prepare reconciliations
Maintain reconciliations
Prepare supporting documentation
Maintain supporting documentation
Support month-end close activities
Support reconciliations
Support variance analysis
Partner cross-functionally to research issues
Partner cross-functionally to resolve issues
Research customer issues
Resolve customer issues
Research vendor issues
Resolve vendor issues
Assist with customer credit processes
Perform account reviews
Monitor credit limits
Support credit documentation
Maintain customer master data
Maintain vendor master data
Contribute to process improvement
Contribute to standardization
Contribute to documentation
Support scalable shared services operations
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives
Participate in audits
Participate in system enhancements
Participate in evolving business priorities
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Multiple business units
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